TO:                 California Ocean and Coastal Community
FROM:          John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources
DATE:            May 8, 2013
SUBJECT:     March 2013 OPC Meeting Highlights
The Ocean Protection Council’s (OPC) March 27 meeting in Sacramento addressed topics including an updated Sea Level Rise Guidance document, Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia and the State of the Central Coast Symposium on California’s Marine Protected Areas. The highlights of our meeting are below. For further information, we encourage you to visit our website www.opc.ca.gov to …

Working waterfronts are a major contributor to the economy and deserve national focus
Waterfronts and the activities that depend on them, such as shipping, fishing and transportation, have played a central role in shaping our nation’s history and they remain a significant driver of the nation’s economy and culture. Activity associated with America’s ocean and Great Lakes waterfronts accounts for 3.41 percent of total U.S. Gross Domestic Product and 4.85 percent of total employment, representing some 130,855 businesses employing 2.4 …

Archived recording of the 40th Annual Fisheries Forum held at the Capitol in Sacramento, California on April 25, 2013
[40th Annual Fisheries Forum]

Posted: March 2nd, 2013 | BUSINESSLobstermen pursue union, seek clout before LegislatureInternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ready to certify fishermenby Tom Groening
VINALHAVEN, Maine – It’s not the textbook definition of a union, a group of island lobstermen readily admits. But the nine fishermen who traveled to Maryland last month to learn about how they might join an international labor organization believe it’s time to think outside the box.
Tristan Jackson and eight others attended a week-long …

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGPACIFIC COAST FEDERATION OF FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATIONS
Upstairs Classroom, 6 Harbor WaySanta Barbara, California21 – 22 February 2013Thursday, 21 February, 1230 HRS (Or Upon Completion of the IFR Board Meeting)
I.    CALL TO ORDER – Roll Call/Establish Quorum/Port Reports
II.   REVIEW/REVISE AGENDA
III.    SECRETARY’S REPORT – Review/Revise/Approve Minutes of  the 23 – 24 October Board Meeting              
IV.   TREASURER’S REPORTA. Financial StatementB. Fund Raising – Status of Grant Proposals
V.   SALMONA. Preparations for …

Fishermen:
The ice machine has been running since 3;00 p.m. today making ice without any problems.  With any luck, ice should be available to the fleet by midday tomorrow.  If you don’t hear from me again, that means everything is working fine.  If there are any problems, I’ll update you promptly.
Mick Kronman
Harbor Operations Manager
City of Santa Barbara
805-897-2587
mkronman@santabarbaraca.gov

An Honest Living
By Stephanie Mutz, Santa Barbara
I am a commercial fisherman, urchin diver, and President of Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara (CFSB). CFSB is extremely disappointed to learn of the fishermen poaching our marine resources. We support the efforts of Fish and Game to seek out any fisherman that is blatantly breaking the law. As Matt Kettmann’s article explained, illegal fishing and poaching rarely occur among commercial fishermen, but there are the occasional bad apples, as there are …

The Coast Guard have delayed and/or  adjusted the mandates of the original 2010 USCG Safety Authorization Act.
The Senate voted on and passed the USCG Authorization Act of 2012 on Thursday, December 13th. This is the same version of the Bill passed by the House last week. The Bill now awaits the President’s signature. HQ states there is no reason to believe the President will not sign this version into law.
The changes to the original 2010 USCG Authorization Act …

Fishermen:
Daily work continues to address significant issues with the ice machine.   At this point, it looks like the earliest we might have it up and running is late next week.  If we fail to correct problems we’re working on (in particular, the cooling tower for the ice bin), it might necessitate major component replacement, which could delay the facility from coming on line for up to a month or so.  We’ll update you next week on progress.
Mick Kronman
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Fishermen:
Unfortunately, we’ve run into another ice machine problem.  This time, the small compressor that cools the ice bin has failed.  We’re having a replacement shipped up from Los Angeles.   It should be here Monday.  The best outcome suggests we’ll have the compressor installed and making ice by late Tuesday, with ice available next Wednesday, November 21st.  Thanks, as always, for your patience and understanding.
 
Mick Kronman
Harbor Operations Manager
City of Santa Barbara
805-897-2587
mkronman@santabarbaraca.gov